Improving blood pressure and diabetes care in Nigerian clinics
Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program
This program expands a clinic-based package (HEARTS) to help adults in Nigeria get better control of high blood pressure and diabetes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Abuja NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Abuja, Nigeria) |
| Project ID | NIH-11321194 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you go to a participating primary healthcare center, clinic staff will use the WHO HEARTS package—standard treatment protocols, staff training, regular supervision, and improved access to medicines—to manage blood pressure. The program is rolling out HEARTS in 50 new primary care centers across five states and is adding diabetes services to 10 clinics that joined earlier. Routine health data will be tracked in the DHIS-2 system and the team will monitor how services are sustained over time. The project uses a hybrid approach that looks at both how well patients do and how the program is implemented as it expands.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with high blood pressure or diabetes who receive care at the participating primary healthcare centers in the program regions are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not attend participating clinics, who do not have hypertension or diabetes, or who require specialized hospital care are unlikely to benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more adults at primary clinics could reach and sustain good blood pressure and diabetes control, lowering the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other complications.
How similar studies have performed: This renewal builds on an earlier phase that reported sustained hypertension control rates above 50% in participating clinics, so the approach has shown prior local success.
Where this research is happening
Abuja, Nigeria
- University of Abuja — Abuja, Nigeria (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ojji, Dike Bevis — University of Abuja
- Study coordinator: Ojji, Dike Bevis
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.